The rules governing the employment relationship are always changing. Laws creating new employer obligations, technology solutions making work more efficient and more complicated, and rules governing the resolution of disputes...more
4/11/2025
/ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Compensation & Benefits ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employee Rights ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Employment Contract ,
Employment Policies ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Federal Labor Laws ,
Flexible Work Arrangements ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
Payroll Records ,
Remote Working ,
State Labor Laws ,
Telecommuting ,
Wage and Hour
In 2023, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (“FMCSA”) under the Biden administration started accepting public comments about the many petitions for waiver that key stakeholders, including the California Attorney...more
4/4/2025
/ Biden Administration ,
California ,
Commercial Truck Drivers ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Federal Labor Laws ,
FMCSA ,
Preemption ,
Rest and Meal Break ,
State Labor Laws ,
Trucking Industry ,
Trump Administration ,
Wage and Hour ,
Waivers ,
Washington
Seyfarth Synopsis: In August, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (“FMCSA”) announced that it would start accepting petitions for waivers from the recent decisions preempting California and Washington’s meal and...more
11/17/2023
/ California ,
Commercial Truck Drivers ,
Employees ,
FMSCA ,
Labor Commissioners ,
Preemption ,
Rest and Meal Break ,
State and Local Government ,
State Attorneys General ,
Wage and Hour ,
Waivers